West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service - The Romans in West Yorkshire



Castleford: the hypocaust

The bath-house floor was supported on stacks of tiles to form a hypocaust. Hot air was circulated underneath the floors of the building and warmed the rooms above.


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